In a crazy interview on Fox News Sunday, host Chris Wallace really made potential 2016 presidential candidate and retired neurosurgeon?Dr. Ben Carson uncomfortable. It started with the cringe-worthy “don’t you think you’re a distinct long shot?” and progressed to Wallace saying that Carson being president is like a lawmaker trying to perform brain surgery.
Wallace of course managed to insult Pres. Obama in the exchange.
?You and I are friends,? Wallace noted in an interview with Carson on Fox News Sunday. ?I have great regard for you, and this question I’m about to ask you, we’ve talked about in private. But after looking at Barack Obama, and what’s happened with his lack of political experience of these last six years, wouldn’t putting Ben Carson in the Oval Office being akin to putting a politician in an operating room and having him perform one of your brain surgeries??
Carson completely disagrees. He said:
?I don’t think so. I think what is required for leadership is wisdom, and the ability to assemble an appropriate team, an ability to listen, and an ability to make wise decisions.?
Dr. Carson continued:
?Given the state of our nation, looking at what’s going on, and understanding that sometimes we’re called to do things we don’t want to do because we have to do them,? Carson replied.
Note his smug laugh when he reminds us that he’s made plenty of money in his life and is willing to sacrifice a comfy retirement to serve his country. If it doesn’t descent into anarchy, of course.
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